Hands-on networking with Azure : build large-scale, real-world apps using Azure networking solutions / Mohamed Waly.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Waly, Mohamed, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Microsoft Azure SQL Database.

Cloud computing.

Computer networks.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (276 pages)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Birmingham, England ; Mumbai, [India] : Packt, 2018.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

A step-by-step guide to get you up and running with Azure Networking Services and help you build solutions that leverage effective design patterns About This Book Learn best practices for designing and implementing Azure Networking for Azure VMs Figure out the hidden secrets to designing a cost-effective environment Plan, design, and implement various connectivity scenarios in Azure Who This Book Is For This book is for developers, IT professionals, and database admins who have prior experience of working on Microsoft Azure and want to make the most out of Azure Networking Services. What You Will Learn Understand Azure networking and use the right networking service to fulfill your needs Design Azure Networks for Azure VMs according to best practices Span your environment with Azure networking solutions Learn to use Azure DNS Implement Azure Load Balancer for highly available environments Distribute user traffic across the world via the Azure Traffic Manager Control your application delivery with Azure Application Gateway In Detail Microsoft Azure networking is one of the most valuable and important offerings in Azure. No matter what solution you are building for the cloud, you'll find a compelling use for it. This book will get you up to speed quickly on Microsoft Azure Networking by teaching you how to use different networking services. By reading this book, you will develop a strong networking foundation for Azure virtual machines and for expanding your on-premise environment to Azure. Hands-On Networking with Azure starts with an introduction to Microsoft Azure networking and creating Azure Virtual Networks with subnets of different types within them. The book helps you understand the architecture of Azure networks. You will then learn the best practices for designing both Windows- and Linux-based Azure VM networks. You will also learn to expand your networks into Azure and how to use Azure DNS. Moreover, you will master best practices for dealing with Azure Load Balancer and the solutions they offer in different scenarios. Finally, we will demonstrate how the Azure Application Gateway works, offering various layer-7 load balancing capabilities for applications. By the end of this book, you will be able to architect your networking solutions for Azure. Style and approach This book provides in-depth insights into properly designing your environment and saving money on your running Azure Services. Using cutting-edge examples, you will learn ...

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright and Credits

Dedication

Packt Upsell

Contributors

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1: Azure Virtual Networks 101

Introduction

Learning outcomes

Technical requirements

Introduction to Microsoft Azure Networks

Azure terminologies

ASM versus ARM model

Azure portal (ARM model)

ARM key points

Azure VNet

Azure VNet benefits

Creating Azure VNet

Adding address spaces to the virtual network

Adding subnets to the virtual network

Azure VNet key points

Automating your tasks

Azure PowerShell

Installing the Azure PowerShell module

Installing the Azure PowerShell module from PowerShell Gallery

Creating a virtual network in Azure portal using PowerShell

Adding address space to a virtual network using PowerShell

Azure CLI

Installing Azure CLI 2.0

Creating a virtual network using Azure CLI 2.0

Adding a gateway subnet to a virtual network using Azure CLI 2.0

Adding an address space to a virtual network using Azure CLI 2.0

Summary

Questions

Further reading

Chapter 2: Delving into Azure Virtual Networks

Understanding Azure VNet architecture

Azure VNet service endpoints

Why use VNet service endpoints?

Configuring service endpoints for Azure VNet

Azure VNet service endpoints key points

Azure services integration with virtual networks

Integrating Azure services with Azure VNet key benefits

Virtual network peering

Configuring virtual network peering

Virtual network peering key points

Securing Azure VNet

NSG

Creating NSG

Inbound security rules

Outbound security rules

Associating the NSG

Associating the NSG to an NIC

Associating the NSG to a subnet

Azure DDoS protection

Automating the tasks.

Adding a service endpoint to an existing virtual network using PowerShell

Adding a service endpoint to an existing virtual network using Azure CLI

Creating virtual network peering using PowerShell

Creating virtual network peering using Azure CLI

Creating NSG using PowerShell

Creating NSG using Azure CLI

Associating NSG with a subnet using PowerShell

Associating NSG with a subnet using Azure CLI

Chapter 3: Azure Network for VMs

Azure VMs

Azure VMs series

Azure VMs statuses

Creating and configuring Azure VMs

Azure VMs networking

Adding inbound and outbound rules

Adding an additional NIC to the VM

Configuring the NICs

Azure VNets considerations for Azure VMs

Automating tasks

Creating an Azure VM using Azure PowerShell

Creating an Azure VM using Azure CLI 2.0

Adding an inbound or outbound rule to an Azure VM using Azure PowerShell

Adding an inbound or outbound rule to an Azure VM using Azure CLI 2.0

Attaching an NIC to an Azure VM using Azure PowerShell

Attaching an NIC to an Azure VM using Azure CLI 2.0

Enabling IP forwarding using Azure PowerShell

Enabling IP forwarding using Azure CLI 2.0

Adding an additional IP address using Azure PowerShell

Adding an additional IP address using Azure CLI 2.0

Further information

Chapter 4: Network Connectivity Scenarios in Azure

Network connectivity scenarios in Azure

VNet2VNet connection

VNet2VNet connection benefits

Creating a VNet2VNet connection

VNet2VNet connection key points

Point-to-Site connection

Point-to-Site connection advantages

Creating a Point-to-Site connection

Point-to-Site connection key points

Site-to-Site connection.

Site-to-Site connection benefits

Creating a Site-to-Site connection

Site-to-Site connection key points

ExpressRoute

ExpressRoute benefits

ExpressRoute connectivity models

Co-location at a cloud exchange

Point-to-Point Ethernet connection

Any-to-any (IPVPN) connection

User-defined routes

Creating a user-defined route

User-defined routing key points

Chapter 5: Azure DNS

Azure DNS

Azure DNS benefits

Azure DNS zones and records

Creating a DNS zone

Creating a DNS record

DNS zones and records key points

Azure DNS delegation

Configuring DNS delegation for third-party domain names

Configuring DNS delegation for subdomains

Azure DNS delegation key points

Azure reverse DNS zone

Azure reverse DNS zone key points

Private Azure DNS zones

Private Azure DNS zones key points

Automating the tasks

Creating an Azure DNS zone using PowerShell

Creating an Azure DNS zone using Azure CLI 2.0

Creating an Azure DNS record using PowerShell

Creating an Azure DNS record using Azure CLI 2.0

Configuring Azure DNS delegation using PowerShell

Configuring Azure DNS delegation using Azure CLI 2.0

Creating an Azure reverse DNS zone using PowerShell

Creating an Azure reverse DNS zone using Azure CLI 2.0

Creating a PTR record using PowerShell

Creating a PTR record using Azure CLI 2.0

Chapter 6: Azure Load Balancers

Introduction to Azure Load Balancer

Azure Load Balancer benefits

Azure Load Balancer flavors

Basic Azure Load Balancer

Standard Azure Load Balancer

Standard Azure Load Balancer benefits

Public Azure Load Balancer

Internal Azure Load Balancer.

Hands-on with Azure Load Balancers

Creating a public Azure Load Balancer

Creating an internal Azure Load Balancer

Configuring public load balancer frontend IPs

Creating a public IP address

Add additional frontend IP

Configuring internal load balancer frontend IPs

Configuring the load balancer backend pools

Configuring load balancer health probes

Configuring load balancing rules

Configuring inbound NAT rules

Chapter 7: Azure Traffic Manager

Introduction to Azure Traffic Manager

Why Azure Traffic Manager?

Azure Traffic Manager endpoints

Azure Traffic Manager routing methods

Creating Traffic Manager profile

Traffic Manager configuration

Configuring Traffic Manager service endpoints

Configuring endpoints for Traffic Manager with performance routing method

Adding an Azure endpoint

Adding an external endpoint

Adding a nested endpoint

Configuring endpoints for Traffic Manager with the geographic routing method

Configuring endpoints for Traffic Manager with the priority routing method

Configuring endpoints for Traffic Manager with the weighted routing method

Azure Traffic Manager key points

Creating a Traffic Manager profile using Azure PowerShell

Creating a Traffic Manager profile using Azure CLI 2.0

Adding an Azure endpoint using Azure PowerShell

Adding an Azure endpoint using Azure CLI 2.0

Adding an external endpoint using Azure PowerShell

Adding an external endpoint using Azure CLI 2.0

Adding a nested endpoint using Azure PowerShell

Adding a nested endpoint using Azure CLI 2.0

Chapter 8: Azure Application Gateway

An introduction to Azure Application Gateway.

Why Azure Application Gateway?

The flavors of Azure Application Gateway

Creating an Azure Application Gateway

Configuring Azure Application Gateway settings

Azure Application Gateway configurations

Configuring WAF

Configuring the backend pool

Configuring Azure Application Gateway HTTP settings

Configuring frontend IP configurations

Configuring listeners

Configuring basic listener

Configuring multi-site listener

Configuring rules

Configuring basic rule

Configuring path-based rule

Configuring health probes

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Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (EBC, viewed April 5, 2018).

OCLC:

1029503261